Obituary of Elijah P Barnum, Woodland, Barry County, Michigan

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ELIJAH P. BARNUM
[The Hastings Banner, Jan. 30, 1907, pg 7, column 4]
OBITUARY
BARNUM--Elijah Philley Barnum wasborn in Macdonia [McDonough] Shanango
[Chenango] county, New York, Jan. 5, 1828, where he lived the first 16
years of his life.  In 1844 he came to Woodland, Mich., with his
parents, locating on the farm now owned by J.C. Wagamon.  In 1862 he in
company with his brother Henry and Eli Mallett went to California,
returing two years later, locating on the farm which has ever since been
his home.  Dec. 8, 1855 (sic) he was married to Mrs. Lucy Mallott (sic)
Stevenson.  In 1883 he gave up active work on the farm.  During the
following 15 years he made 5 trips to California and taking up temporary
homes in Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana.  In 1898 he returned to
Michigan declaring that "Michigan my Michigan" was good enough for him
and here with the exception of the winter of 1904 and '05 he spent in
Portland, Oregon, he remained until his death.

Mr. Barnum was converted when about 17 years old, was baptized and
united with the Baptist church.  There for many years he was an earnest,
active member of the church of his choice.  Shortly before death he
seemed to realize that the end of his earthly race was near and to a
friend he said "I have a hope that we shall meet some day where loved
ones meet to part no more," and with a warm clasp of the hand he said,
"Yes I hope we shall met where we shall die no more."  Mr. Barnum leaves
besides his wife three daughters, Mrs. Ella Lee, of Woodland, Mrs.
Jessie Seignor, of Portland, Ore, and Mrs. Jennie Kindsen (sic), of
South Haven.

He died Thursday, Jan. 24, '07 at his home in Woodland.  The funeral was
held at the Baptist church near his home, Sunday, Jan. 27, Rev. Jarvis
of Woodland officiating.
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[The Hastings Banner, Jan. 30, 1907, pg 8, col 2]
WOODLAND

E.P. Barnum, an old and respected citizen of Woodland, passed away at
his home southeast of the village last Thusday afternoon.  The funeral
services were held at the Baptist church, being conducted by Rev. C. D.
Jarvis and Rev. Joh M. Smith.  Among the out of town relatives who
attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Knudson and family of South
Haven and Mr. Mallett of Grand Ledge.



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